This new virtual training series led by ACA President Christine Suniti Bhat, PhD, LPC, LSC, aimed at supporting the professional development of ACA members and advancing the quality of youth counseling. The series includes eight sessions focusing on the counseling needs and evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents. Participants will gain vital knowledge and skills to address current issues impacting children and adolescents today. After completing all sessions, participants can receive the ACA Certificate in Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment for Specific Issues with Children and Youth. This professional development series and certificate will be free to ACA members. Resources aligned with this series are listed below.
Counseling Interventions and Evidence-Based Treatment of
Children and Youth who are Neurodivergent
Neurodiversity Content: This links to a Google Drive with many resources and articles. Please download what you find helpful and share the downloads accordingly; please do not share the Google Drive itself.
Neuroscience-Informed Counseling with Children and Adolescents (Field & Ghoston, 2020)
Wonderfully Wired Brains: An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity (Gooding, 2023)
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity (Petix, 2023)